What are TikTok's monetization requirements?
Last verified September 23, 2026 · re-checked weekly · answered from 2 verified rules
The Creator Rewards Program requires at least 10,000 followers and 100,000 video views in the last 30 days, a Personal Account, being 18 or over, and living in an eligible country. Separately, content that is ineligible for the For You feed cannot earn, so reposted or unoriginal video does not qualify however many followers you have.
The two tests are linked
TikTok states that content ineligible for the For You feed will not be eligible for the Creator Rewards Program, and names unoriginal content first among the reasons - content copied from others, or with minimal original input or edits.
That makes the fastest route to 10,000 followers the surest way to be ineligible on arrival. Reposting other people's clips clears the follower bar and fails the content test at the same time, and the failure is invisible until you apply.
- Unoriginal: copied from others, or minimal original input or edits
- Low quality: split screens, meaningless reactions, low-quality images, slide videos
- Advertising: profile or account info carrying personal or business contact details
- Clickbait: content built mainly to attract followers, likes or ad clicks
Account type disqualifies more people than the follower count
Only Personal Accounts are eligible. Business Accounts do not qualify, and neither do accounts associated with political or government organizations.
This catches creators who switched to a Business Account for the analytics or the link in bio, and who then cannot enrol without switching back.
What this answer is based on
Creator Rewards needs 10,000 followers - and For You feed eligibility
Monetization eligibilityUnoriginal content is For You feed INELIGIBLE
DistributionFull text and guidance for each of these rules is on the TikTok rules page.
Related questions
How many followers do you need to monetize on TikTok?
At least 10,000, together with 100,000 video views in the last 30 days. Both are required, and the view count resets on a rolling 30-day window rather than accumulating.
Can a TikTok Business Account join the Creator Rewards Program?
No. Only Personal Accounts are eligible. Business Accounts, and accounts associated with political or government organizations, do not qualify.
Why is my TikTok content not earning despite enough followers?
Most likely the content itself is ineligible. TikTok states that anything ineligible for the For You feed cannot earn through the Creator Rewards Program, and unoriginal content - copied, or with minimal original editing - is the first named category.
Does reposting other people's videos count toward monetization?
It counts toward the follower and view thresholds but disqualifies the content itself. Reposted video is unoriginal by TikTok's definition, which makes it ineligible for the For You feed and therefore ineligible to earn.
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